Mobile device and method for controlling the same

ABSTRACT

A mobile device and a method for controlling the same are disclosed. The mobile device includes a camera unit configured to sense an image, a display unit configured to display the image, a sensor unit configured to detect an input signal and transmit the detected input signal to a processor, and the processor configured to control the display unit, the camera unit and the sensor unit. The processor is further configured to provide an image capturing interface, wherein the image capturing interface displays the image sensed by the camera unit and an image capturing trigger for storing the image, and adjust focus of the image to an area corresponding to a location of a pattern code automatically and simultaneously display a pattern code trigger in the image capturing interface, only when the pattern code is recognized from the image.

This application is a Continuation-in-Part of copending U.S. applicationSer. No. 13/922,873 filed on Jun. 20, 2013, which is incorporated byreference. Furthermore, this application claims the benefit of the U.S.Provisional Patent Application No. 61/803,757 filed on Mar. 20, 2013;Korean Patent Application Nos. 10-2013-0056758 filed on May 20, 2013;10-2014-0007190 filed on Jan. 21, 2014 and International PatentApplication No.: PCT/KR2013/005493 filed on Jun. 21, 2013, all of whichare hereby incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The disclosure relates to a mobile device and a method for controllingthe same, and more particularly, to a method for controlling a mobiledevice sensing an image that includes a pattern code.

2. Discussion of the Related Art

A mobile device may take a one-dimensional code such as a barcode and atwo-dimensional code such as a quick response (QR) code by using acamera. Also, the mobile device may have a program and an application,which may detect information by reading the taken code. A bar code and aQR code may exist in a smart phone only, and their related informationmay be identified directly by consumers. Smart phone users may easilyobtain various kinds of information by scanning QR code inserted in abillboard, promotion material, poster, magazine, Internet, etc. througha smart phone after downloading a barcode or QR code scan applicationfree of charge.

For example, if a barcode on a product selling at the mart is touchedwith a smart phone, a user may know price, information, etc. of theproduct. Also, for example, if a QR code of a product printed in a papermagazine is touched with a smart phone, the smart phone is connectedwith a web site of the product, whereby the user may obtain variouskinds of product information, event information and coupon benefits. Ifa QR code of sports event or movie poster is touched with a smart phone,the user may obtain promotion moving picture and photo information,discount coupon and ticket information, theater or stadium information,etc.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Accordingly, the present disclosure is directed to a mobile device and amethod for controlling the same, which substantially obviate one or moreproblems due to limitations and disadvantages of the related art.

An object of the present disclosure is to provide a mobile device and amethod for controlling the same, in which the mobile device mayrecognize a pattern code and an image generated through a camera, byusing a camera application.

Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a mobile deviceand a method for controlling the same, in which an image or pattern codemay be stored easily through a pattern code trigger and an imagecapturing trigger, which are displayed in a camera application.

Other object of the present disclosure is to provide a mobile device anda method for controlling the same, in which a pattern code trigger andan image capturing trigger are displayed at the same time only if apattern code image is recognized through a camera application.

Additional advantages, objects, and features of the disclosure will beset forth in part in the description which follows and in part willbecome apparent to those having ordinary skill in the art uponexamination of the following or may be learned from practice of thedisclosure. The objectives and other advantages of the disclosure may berealized and attained by the structure particularly pointed out in thewritten description and claims hereof as well as the appended drawings.

To achieve these objects and other advantages and in accordance with thepurpose of the disclosure, as embodied and broadly described herein, amobile device comprises a camera unit configured to sense an image; adisplay unit configured to display the image; a sensor unit configuredto detect an input signal and transmits the detected input signal to aprocessor; and the processor configured to control the display unit, thecamera unit and the sensor unit, wherein the processor furtherconfigured to: provide an image capturing interface, wherein the imagecapturing interface displays the image sensed by the camera unit and animage capturing trigger for storing the image, simultaneously display apattern code trigger for storing information of a pattern code in theimage capturing interface only when the pattern code is recognized fromthe image, wherein the information of the pattern code includes at leastone of the image of the pattern code and contents linked to the patterncode, stores the image when the input signal for the image capturingtrigger is detected, and stores the information of the pattern code whenthe input signal for the pattern code trigger is detected.

In another aspect of the present invention, a method for controlling amobile device sensing an image including a pattern code comprises thesteps of providing an image capturing interface, wherein the imagecapturing interface the image and an image capturing trigger for storingthe image; simultaneously displaying a pattern code trigger for storinginformation of the pattern code in the image capturing interface onlywhen the pattern code is recognized from the image, wherein theinformation of the pattern code includes at least one of the image ofthe pattern code and contents linked to the pattern code; storing theimage when the input signal for the image capturing trigger is detected;and storing the information of the pattern code when the input signalfor the pattern code trigger is detected.

To achieve these objects and other advantages and in accordance with thepurpose of the invention, as embodied and broadly described herein, amobile device includes a camera unit configured to sense an image, adisplay unit configured to display the image, a sensor unit configuredto detect an input signal and transmit the detected input signal to aprocessor, and the processor configured to control the display unit, thecamera unit and the sensor unit, wherein the processor is furtherconfigured to provide an image capturing interface, wherein the imagecapturing interface displays the image sensed by the camera unit and animage capturing trigger for storing the image, adjust focus of the imageto an area corresponding to a location of a pattern code automaticallyand simultaneously display a pattern code trigger in the image capturinginterface, only when the pattern code is recognized from the image,store the image when an input signal for the image capturing trigger isdetected, and display content linked to the pattern code when an inputsignal for the pattern code trigger is detected.

In another aspect of the present invention, a method for controlling amobile device sensing an image including a pattern code includes thesteps of providing an image capturing interface, wherein the imagecapturing interface displays the image and an image capturing triggerfor storing the image, adjusting focus of the image to an areacorresponding to a location of a pattern code automatically andsimultaneously displaying a pattern code trigger in the image capturinginterface, only when the pattern code is recognized from the image,storing the image when an input signal for the image capturing triggeris detected, and displaying content linked to the pattern code when aninput signal for the pattern code trigger is detected.

According to one embodiment, in order to identify information of apattern code visible to the user, the user may identify the informationof the pattern code through a camera application without implementing aseparate pattern code application.

Also, according to one embodiment, the user may display a pattern codetrigger and an image capturing trigger at the same time through a cameraapplication only when a pattern code among images acquired through acamera is recognized.

Also, according to one embodiment, the user may store the information ofthe pattern code or adjust a location of the pattern code to a focus ofan image, by using the pattern code trigger.

Also, according to one embodiment, when the pattern code is included inthe stored image, the user may easily know the information of thepattern code through the pattern code trigger displayed in the storedimage.

It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description andthe following detailed description of the present disclosure areexemplary and explanatory and are intended to provide furtherexplanation of the disclosure as claimed.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a furtherunderstanding of the disclosure and are incorporated in and constitute apart of this application, illustrate embodiment(s) of the disclosure andtogether with the description serve to explain the principle of thedisclosure. In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile device according to anembodiment of the disclosure;

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image capturinginterface of a mobile device according to an embodiment of thedisclosure;

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating another example of an image capturinginterface of a mobile device according to an embodiment of thedisclosure;

FIGS. 4A-4C are diagrams illustrating an example of image capturingbased on an image capturing interface according to an embodiment of thedisclosure;

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image gallery of amobile device according to an embodiment of the disclosure;

FIGS. 6A-6C are diagrams illustrating an example of pattern codecapturing of an image capturing interface of a mobile device accordingto an embodiment of the disclosure;

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating another example of an image gallery ofa mobile device according to an embodiment of the disclosure;

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating still another example of an imagecapturing interface of a mobile device according to an embodiment of thedisclosure;

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating another example of pattern codecapturing of an image capturing interface of a mobile device accordingto an embodiment of the disclosure;

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating another example of image capturingbased on an image capturing interface according to an embodiment of thedisclosure;

FIG. 11 is a flow chart illustrating a method for controlling a mobiledevice of the present invention; and

FIG. 12 is a flow chart illustrating another method for controlling amobile device of the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing another embodiment of an image capturinginterface of the disclosure;

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing another embodiment of an image capturinginterface of the disclosure; and

FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a method for controlling a mobiledevice of the disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

Reference will now be made in detail to the preferred embodiments of thepresent disclosure, examples of which are illustrated in theaccompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numberswill be used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like parts.

Although the terms used in the present disclosure are selected fromgenerally known and used terms considering their functions in thepresent disclosure, the terms can be modified depending on intention ofa person skilled in the art, practices, or the advent of new technology.Also, in special case, the terms mentioned in the description of thepresent disclosure may be selected by the applicant at his or herdiscretion, the detailed meanings of which are described in relevantparts of the description herein. Accordingly, the terms used hereinshould be understood not simply by the actual terms used but by themeaning lying within and the description disclosed herein.

Moreover, although the embodiments will be described in detail withreference to the accompanying drawings and the disclosure described bythe drawings, it is to be understood that the present disclosure is notlimited by such embodiments.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a mobile device according to anembodiment of the disclosure. Referring to FIG. 1, the mobile device 100may include a camera unit 110, a display unit 120, a sensor unit 130, aprocessor 140, a storage unit 150, a communication unit 160, and a powerunit 170.

First of all, the mobile device 100 may include various digital devices,such as a personal digital assistant (PDA), a notebook computer, atablet PC, and a smart phone, which may display images and enable datacommunication. Also, the mobile device 100 may include various digitaldevices that include a touch screen. In this disclosure, it is assumedthat the mobile device 100 is a smart phone.

The camera unit 110 may take an image. In more detail, the camera unit110 may take an image in a forward direction. In this case, the forwarddirection may mean a direction towards which the camera unit 110 isoriented. Also, the camera unit 110 may sense an image within a field ofview (FOV) area and provide the sensed image to the processor 140. Inthis case, the field of view area represents a range of horizontal andvertical field of view angles that may be included in a constant screenwhen an image is sensed. Also, the camera unit 110 may be located on afront surface or a rear surface of the mobile device 100. In this case,the camera unit 110 may sense an image. Also, in this disclosure, thecamera unit 110 may sense an image that includes a pattern code.

The display unit 120 may output image data on a display screen. Also,the display unit 120 may output an image on the basis of contentsimplemented by the processor 140 or a control command of the processor140. For example, the contents may include various kinds of movingpictures and images.

In this disclosure, the display unit 120 may display an image capturinginterface. In this case, the image capturing interface may display animage and an image capturing trigger for storing the image on thedisplay unit 120. Also, the image capturing interface may also display apattern trigger on the display unit 120 when a pattern code isrecognized.

The sensor unit 130 may detect an input signal by using at least onesensor provided in the mobile device 100 and forward the input signalbased on the detected result to the processor 140. At this time, thesensor unit 130 may include a plurality of sensing means. In oneembodiment, the plurality of sensing means may include a gravity sensor,a terrestrial magnetism sensor, a motion sensor, a gyroscope sensor, anacceleration sensor, an infrared sensor, an inclination sensor, abrightness sensor, an altitude sensor, a smell sensor, a temperaturesensor, a depth sensor, a pressure sensor, a bending sensor, an audiosensor, a video sensor, a global positioning system (GPS) sensor, a gripsensor, and a touch sensor. The sensor unit 120 may refer to theaforementioned various sensing means. Also, the sensor unit 120 maysense various inputs of the user and the environment of the user andforward the sensed result to the processor 130, whereby the processor130 may perform the operation based on the sensed result. Theaforementioned sensors may be included in the mobile device 100 asseparate elements, or may be incorporated into at least one element.

According to this disclosure, the sensor unit 130 may detect an inputsignal based on the image capturing interface displayed on the displayunit 120. In more detail, the sensor unit 130 may detect the inputsignal for an image capturing trigger or pattern code trigger displayedon the image capturing interface. In this case, the input signal mayinclude at least one of a touch input, a voice input, and a gestureinput.

The processor 140 may implement contents received through datacommunication or contents stored in the storage unit 150. Also, theprocessor 140 may control each unit of the mobile device 100 and controldata communication between the units.

According to the present disclosure, the processor 110 may display theimage sensed by the camera unit 110 and the image capturing trigger forstoring the image. Also, in this disclosure, the processor 140 maydisplay pattern code trigger on the image capturing interface only whena pattern code is recognized from the image. Also, in this disclosure,when the input signal for the image capturing trigger is detected, theprocessor 140 may store the image. Also, in this disclosure, when theinput signal for the pattern code trigger is detected, the processor 140may store information of the pattern code. The operation of theprocessor 140 will be described with reference to FIG. 2 to FIG. 9.

The storage unit 150 may store various digital data such as movingpictures, audios, photographs and applications. The storage unit 150 maystore a program for processing and controlling the processor 140, andmay perform a function for temporarily storing input/output data. Thestorage unit 150 may include various digital data storage areas, such asa flash memory, a random access memory (RAM), and a solid state drive(SSD). In this disclosure, the storage unit 150 may store at least oneof the image sensed by the camera unit 110 and the information of thepattern code on the basis of the input signal for the image capturinginterface.

In the meantime, in this disclosure, the mobile device 100 may storevarious digital data such as moving pictures, audios, photographs, andapplications in an external storage unit (not shown) in addition to thestorage unit 150 therein. In this case, the external storage unit maycorrespond to an external server that enables data transmission andreception through the communication unit 160. For example, the mobiledevice 100 may store contents by using a cloud service. In this case,the cloud service represents a service that may store contents of theuser, such as movies, photographs and music in a server and use thecontents through downloading from the mobile device 100.

The communication unit 160 may transmit and receive data to and from anexternal device by performing communication with the external device byusing various protocols. Also, the communication unit 160 may transmitand receive digital data such as contents to and from a network byaccessing the network through the wire or wireless.

The power unit 170 is a power source connected with a battery inside themobile device 100 or an external power source, and may supply the powerto the mobile device 100.

According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, variousoperations performed by the mobile device 100 may be controlled by theprocessor 140. Also, the operations of the mobile device 100 may becontrolled by applications stored in the storage unit 160 or theexternal storage unit (not shown) and driven by the processor 140. Forconvenience of description, in the drawings and the followingdescription, the operations are performed and controlled by the mobiledevice 100.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating the mobile device 100 accordingto one embodiment. In FIG. 1, respective blocks are shown to logicallyidentify the elements of the mobile device 100. Accordingly, theaforementioned elements of the mobile device 100 may be provided as onechip or a plurality of chips in accordance with design of the device.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image capturinginterface of a mobile device according to the present disclosure. Inmore detail, FIG. 2 illustrates an image capturing interface 200displayed on the display unit 120 of the mobile device 100.

First of all, the mobile device 100 may display the image capturinginterface 200 to capture an image. The image capturing interface 200 maycorrespond to an application implemented to capture the image on themobile device 100. In this case, the image capturing interface 200 maybe displayed on the basis of an input signal of the user for the mobiledevice 100.

The image capturing interface 200 may display an image 10 sensed by acamera unit (not shown) of the mobile device and an image capturingtrigger 210 for storing the image 10. For example, as described withreference to FIG. 1, the mobile device 100 may display the image sensedfrom a field of view 111 of the camera unit on the image capturinginterface 200. In this case, the image capturing trigger 210 maycorrespond to a software key (button) for capturing the image sensedthrough the camera unit of the mobile device 100.

In the meantime, referring to FIG. 2, the mobile device 100 mayrecognize the presence of a pattern code 20 within the field of view 111of the camera unit (not shown). In this case, the pattern code 20represents a code in which information desired to be displayed in thepattern is written. For example, the pattern code 20 may include variouscodes such as a bar code and a quick response (QR) code. The bar coderepresents a one-dimensional type code represented by combination ofvertical sticks of different thicknesses. The QR code represents amatrix type code representing information in a black and white latticepattern. In this disclosure, it is assumed that the pattern code 20 isthe QR code.

The present disclosure is intended to provide a method for easilystoring the image 10 or the pattern code 20 on the basis of the inputsignal when the image 10, which includes the pattern code 20, is sensedfrom the mobile device 100. In more detail, the present disclosure isintended to provide a method for performing image capturing and patterncode capturing in the mobile device 100 at the same time by using theimage capturing interface 200. This method will be described withreference to the embodiments of FIG. 3 to FIG. 10.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating another example of an image capturinginterface of a mobile device according to the present disclosure. Inmore detail, FIG. 3 illustrates that the mobile device 100 displays theimage capturing interface 200 where the image capturing trigger 210 andthe pattern code trigger 220 are displayed at the same time.

First of all, as described with reference to FIG. 2, the mobile device100 may implement the image capturing interface 100. For example, themobile device 100 may implement the image capturing interface 100 on thebasis of the input signal of the user. Herein, the input signal of theuser may include a touch input, a gesture input, a voice input, etc.

In this case, the mobile device 100 may display the pattern code trigger220 for storing the information of the pattern code in the imagecapturing interface 210 simultaneously with the image capturinginterface 210 only when the pattern code is recognized from the imagewithin the field of view area. In other words, the mobile device 100 maydisplay the image capturing trigger 210 in the image capturing interface200 except for the pattern code trigger 220 when the pattern code is notrecognized from the image within the field view area.

Herein, the pattern code trigger 220 may display the information of thepattern code 20 or correspond to a software key (button) for storing theinformation of the pattern code 20. Also, the pattern code trigger 220may be displayed in the image capturing interface 200.

In one embodiment, referring to FIG. 3( a), the mobile device 100 maydisplay a pattern code trigger 220 a in a location corresponding to thepattern code 20. In this case, the pattern code trigger 220 a may bedisplayed in the location corresponding to the pattern code 20 and serveas an indicator indicating the location of the pattern code 20. Also,the pattern code trigger 220 a may be implemented in various shapes inaddition to the shape shown in FIG. 3( a). Also, in this case, thepattern code trigger 220 may be used to adjust a focus of the image. Forexample, the mobile device 100 may adjust the focus of the image to thearea corresponding to the pattern code trigger 220 when it detects theinput signal for a preset time range with respect to the pattern codetrigger 220 a. Also, for example, the mobile device 100 may store theinformation of the pattern code when the mobile device 100 detects theinput signal for more than the preset time range with respect to thepattern code trigger 220 a.

Also, the mobile device 100 may display the image capturing trigger 210at the lower side of the image capturing interface 200. The imagecapturing trigger 210 may be displayed by being included in the imagecapturing interface 200, or may be implemented by a hardware key(button) located at the side of the mobile device 100. The imagecapturing interface 200 shown in FIG. 3( a) will be described withreference to FIG. 4 to FIG. 7.

In another embodiment, referring to FIG. 3( b), the mobile device 100may display the pattern code trigger 220 in the area except for the areawhere the image 10 is displayed by the display unit 120. In this case,the pattern code trigger 220 b and the image capturing trigger 210 maybe displayed in a fixed location within the image capturing interface200.

Also, the mobile device 100 may display a pattern code indicator (notshown) for identifying the pattern code and a pattern code trigger 220 bfor storing the information of the pattern code in the image capturinginterface 200. In this case, the mobile device 100 may store or displayat least one of the image of the pattern code 20 and contents linked tothe pattern code 20 when the mobile device 100 detects the input signalfor the pattern code trigger 220 b.

Also, the mobile device 100 may display the pattern code trigger 220 bin various manners by identifying the type of the pattern code 20. Forexample, as shown in FIG. 3( b), when the pattern code 20 correspondingto the QR code is identified, the mobile device 100 may display ‘QR’ inthe pattern code trigger 220 b. Also, for example, when the pattern codecorresponding to the bar code is identified, the mobile device 100 maydisplay ‘BAR’ in the pattern code trigger 220 b. The image capturinginterface 200 shown in FIG. 3( b) will be described with reference toFIG. 8 to FIG. 10.

FIGS. 4A-4C (collectively FIG. 4) are diagrams illustrating an exampleof image capturing based on an image capturing interface according tothe present disclosure. In more detail, FIG. 4 illustrates that theimage capturing interface 200 of the mobile device 100 detects the inputsignal for the pattern code trigger 220 a.

First of all, when the input signal is detected, the mobile device 100may display the image capturing interface 200 on the display unit. Asdescribed with reference to FIG. 3( a), the mobile device 100 maydisplay the pattern code trigger 220 a in the image capturing interface200 only when the pattern code 20 is recognized from the image sensedthrough the camera unit. Herein, the pattern code trigger 220 a may beused to store or display the information of the pattern code 20 asdescribed with reference to FIG. 3. For example, the information of thepattern code may include the image of the pattern code 20, contentslinked to the pattern code 20, etc.

Also, the pattern code trigger 220 a may be used to adjust the focus ofthe image as described with reference to FIG. 3. In this case, themobile device 100 may use the pattern code trigger 220 a to adjust thefocus or store the information of the pattern code on the basis of thesustain time of the input signal for the pattern code trigger 220 a.

Next, the mobile device 100 may detect the input signal for the patterncode trigger 220 a. In this case, the input signal for the pattern codetrigger 220 a may correspond to the input signal for the preset timerange. For example, the preset time range may correspond to one secondto three seconds. In other words, when the input signal is detected forone second to three seconds, the mobile device 100 may recognize theinput signal as the input of the preset time range. Also, the inputsignal for the pattern code trigger 220 a may correspond to the signalbased on a touch input and a gesture input.

In the meantime, when the mobile device detects the input signal for thepattern code trigger 220 a, the mobile device 100 may display a timeindicator 230 indicating the input time for the pattern code trigger 220a. Herein, the time indicator 230 may represent the time when the inputsignal for the pattern code trigger 220 a is maintained. Referring toFIGS. 4A and 4B, the mobile device 100 may represent, through the timeindicator 230, that the input signal for the pattern code trigger 220 ais maintained for three seconds with the preset time range. Through thetime indicator 230, the user 30 may identify how long the user input forthe pattern code trigger 220 a is maintained.

Next, the mobile device 100 may adjust the focus of the image 10 to thearea corresponding to the location of the pattern code 20 in accordancewith the input signal for the pattern code trigger 220 a for the presettime range. In this case, referring to FIG. 4A(c), the mobile device 100may display a focus indicator 240 in the area corresponding to thelocation of the pattern code 20 to indicate that the focus of the image10 has been adjusted to the pattern code 20. Herein, the focus indicator240 may indicate the focus of the image 10. The user 30 may adjust thefocus of the image 10 through the input for the pattern code trigger 220a not the focus indicator 240.

In the meantime, although not shown in FIG. 4A, when the mobile device100 detects the input signal for another area on the image 10 not thearea corresponding to the pattern code 20, the mobile device 100 mayadjust the location of the focus to the detected area. In this case, themobile device 100 may display the focus indicator 240 in the area wherethe input signal is detected.

Next, the mobile device 100 may detect the input signal for the imagecapturing trigger 210 after adjusting the focus of the image 10 to thearea corresponding to the location of the pattern code trigger 220 a.Referring to FIG. 4B, the input signal for the image capturing trigger210 may include a touch input and gesture input of the user 30. In thiscase, the mobile device 100 may store the image 10 in a state that thefocus of the image 10 is located in the area corresponding to thepattern code trigger 220 a.

In one embodiment, when the input signal for the image capturing trigger210 is detected, the mobile device 100 may store the image 10 and theimage of the pattern code 20 included in the image 10. As described withreference to FIG. 1, the mobile device 100 may store the image 10 andthe image of the pattern code 20 in its inner storage unit or externalstorage unit.

In this regard, the mobile device 100 may differently set storage pathsof the image 10 and the image of the pattern code 20. In this case, asdescribed in FIG. 4B(b), the mobile device 100 may identify an image 10a from a gallery 1 300 _(—) a and identify the image 20 a of the patterncode from a gallery 2 300 _(—) b, wherein the gallery 1 300 _(—) a andthe gallery 2 300 _(—) b are the storage paths different from eachother. Herein, the gallery 300 may correspond to the means that mayallow the user to identify the stored image after the image is stored.

Also, when the input signal for the image capturing trigger 210 isdetected, the mobile device 100 may equally set the storage paths of theimage 10 and the image of the pattern code 20. In this case, the mobiledevice 100 may store the image 10 a and the image 20 a of the patterncode in one gallery (not shown) in due order.

In another embodiment, when the input signal for the image capturingtrigger 210 is detected, the mobile device 100 may store the image 10.In more detail, the mobile device may store the image 10 a in its innerstorage unit or external storage unit. In this case, as shown in FIG.4C(b), the mobile device 100 may identify that the image 10, whichincludes the pattern code 20, is stored in the gallery 300. In themeantime, when the mobile device 100 detects the input signal for thestored image 10 a, the mobile device 100 may display the information ofthe pattern code 20. This will be described with reference to FIG. 5.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image gallery of amobile device according to the present disclosure. In more detail, whenthe input signal for the image 10 including the pattern code 20 storedin the mobile device 100 is detected, the mobile device 100 displays theinformation of the pattern code 20.

First of all, as described with reference to FIG. 4C, when the inputsignal for the image capturing trigger 210 is detected, the mobiledevice 100 may store the image 10. Next, the mobile device 100 maydetect an input signal for a thumbnail image 10 a displayed in thegallery 300. Herein, the input signal may correspond to a signal basedon a touch input and a gesture input of a user 30 _(—) a. The mobiledevice 100 may display the thumbnail image 10 a in the display unit byenlarging the thumbnail image 10 a.

Next, the mobile device 100 may display an additional trigger 250 in thearea corresponding to the location of the pattern code included in theenlarged image 10 b. Herein, the additional trigger 250 may representthat the pattern code is included in the stored image. Also, theadditional trigger 250 may be used to display the image of the patterncode, contents linked to the pattern code, etc. Then, the mobile device100 may detect an input signal for the additional trigger 250. In thiscase, the input signal for the additional pattern code trigger 250 mayinclude a signal based on a touch input and a gesture input of the user30 _(—) b.

Next, the mobile device 100 may display the contents linked to thepattern code on the basis of the detected input signal. For example, themobile device 100 may display a home page of the contents linked to thepattern code as shown at the upper side of FIG. 5( c). In other words,the user 30 may easily use the contents linked to the pattern codeincluded in the image 10 a through the additional trigger 250. Also, forexample, as shown at the lower side of FIG. 5( c), the mobile device 100may display the image and title 330 of the pattern code. In this case,the title of the pattern code may correspond to name and description ofthe contents linked to the pattern code.

FIGS. 6A-6C (collectively FIG. 6) are diagrams illustrating an exampleof pattern code capturing of an image capturing interface of a mobiledevice according to the present disclosure. In more detail, FIG. 6illustrates that the image capturing interface 200 of the mobile device100 detects the input signal for the pattern code trigger 220 a.

First of all, as described with reference to FIG. 4, when the inputsignal is detected, the mobile device 100 may display the imagecapturing interface 200 on the display unit. As described with referenceto FIG. 3( a), the mobile device 100 may display the pattern codetrigger 220 a and the image capturing trigger 210 in the image capturinginterface 200 at the same time only when the pattern code 20 isrecognized from the image sensed through the camera unit. Herein, themobile device 100 may use the pattern code trigger 220 a to adjust thefocus or store the information of the pattern code on the basis of thesustain time of the input signal for the pattern code.

Next, the mobile device 100 may detect the input signal for the patterncode trigger 220 a. Herein, the input signal for the pattern codetrigger 220 a may correspond to the input signal that exceeds the presettime range. For example, the preset time range may correspond to onesecond to three seconds. Also, as described with reference to FIG. 4,the mobile device 100 may display the time indicator 230 indicating theinput time for the pattern code trigger 220 a. Referring to FIGS. 6A(a)and 6A(b), the mobile device 100 may detect the input signal for thepattern code trigger 220 a for six seconds. In this case, the mobiledevice may determine the input signal for six seconds as the inputsignal that exceeds the preset time range.

Next, the mobile device 100 may display or store the information of thepattern code 20 on the display unit on the basis of the input signalthat exceeds the detected preset time range. In one embodiment,referring to FIG. 6A, the mobile device may display the information ofthe pattern code 20 on the basis of the input signal that exceeds thedetected preset time range.

Herein, the information of the pattern code 20 may include at least oneof the image of the pattern code and the contents linked to the patterncode. For example, the contents linked to the pattern code may includethumbnail image of the contents linked to the pattern code, title of thecontents linked to the pattern code, etc. Referring to FIG. 6A, themobile device 100 may display the contents 320 linked to the patterncode on the display unit on the basis of the input signal that exceedsthe preset time range. As a result, the user 30 may easily use thecontents linked to the pattern code through the input for the patterncode trigger 220 a in the image capturing interface 200.

In another embodiment, referring to FIG. 6B, the mobile device 100 maystore the information of the pattern code 20 on the basis of the inputsignal that exceeds the detected preset time range. For example,referring to FIG. 6B, the mobile device 100 may store the thumbnailimage 40 of the contents linked to the pattern code 20. For example, thethumbnail image of the contents linked to the pattern code 20 maycorrespond to the image of the thumbnail of the first screen of thecontents linked to the pattern code.

Also, although not shown in FIG. 6B, when the input signal for thethumbnail image 40 displayed in the gallery 340 is detected, the mobiledevice 100 may display the contents linked to the pattern code on thedisplay unit. In other words, the mobile device 100 may display thecontents corresponding to the thumbnail image 40 shown in FIG. 6B(c) byenlarging the contents.

Also, for example, referring to FIG. 6C, the mobile device may store theimage 20 a of the pattern code 20 on the basis of the input signal thatexceeds the detected preset time range. Accordingly, the user 30 mayeasily store the information of the pattern code 20 through the inputfor the pattern code trigger 220 a in the image capturing interface 200.In this case, when the mobile device 100 detects the input signal forthe image of the pattern code stored in the gallery 350, the mobiledevice 100 may display the information of the pattern code. This will bedescribed with reference to FIG. 7.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating another example of an image gallery ofa mobile device according to the present disclosure. In more detail,FIG. 7 illustrates that the input signal for the image of the patterncode stored in the mobile device 100 is detected as shown in FIG. 6C.

First of all, as described with reference to FIG. 6C, the mobile device100 may store the image of the pattern code 20. Next, the mobile device100 may detect the input signal of the image of the pattern code storedin the gallery 350. In this case, the input signal for the image of thepattern code may correspond to the touch input and the gesture input ofthe user 30.

Next, the mobile device 100 may display the information of the patterncode on the display unit on the basis of the detected input signal. Forexample, the mobile device 100 may display the contents linked to thepattern code as shown at the upper side of FIG. 7( b). Also, forexample, as shown at the lower side of FIG. 7( b), the mobile device 100may display the enlarged image of the contents linked to the patterncode and title 330. In this case, the user 30 may easily access theinformation and contents associated with the pattern code 20 a by usingthe stored pattern code 20 a.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating still another example of an imagecapturing interface of a mobile device according to the presentdisclosure. In more detail, FIG. 8 illustrates an indicator displayed inthe image capturing interface 200 when the pattern code trigger 220 b isdisplayed on the area other than the image 10 on the display unit.

As described with reference to FIG. 3, when the pattern code 20 isrecognized from the image 10, the mobile device 100 may display thepattern code trigger 220 b in the image capturing interface 200. Also,the mobile device 100 may display the pattern code trigger 220 b at thefixed location of the image capturing trigger 210. For example,referring to FIG. 8, the mobile device 100 may display the pattern codetrigger 220 b at the left side with respect to the image capturingtrigger 210.

Referring to FIG. 8( a), the mobile device 100 may separately displaythe focus indicator 240 in the image capturing interface 200. In otherwords, as the focus may be adjusted using the pattern code trigger 220 ain FIG. 4, a separate focus indicator is not required to be displayed.However, since the pattern code trigger 220 b is displayed at the fixedlocation in FIG. 8, the focus indicator 240 is required separately.

Also, referring to FIG. 8( b), when the mobile device 100 recognizes thepattern code 20 from the sensed image 10, the mobile device 100 maydisplay the pattern code trigger 220 b and the pattern code indicator250. Herein, the pattern code indicator 250 may represent that thepattern code 20 exists in the sensed image 10. Also, the pattern codeindicator 250 may represent size, location and type of the pattern code.This is intended to allow the user to easily recognize the pattern code20 from the sensed image 10 through the separate indicator when themobile device 100 is difficult to easily identify the pattern code fromthe sensed image.

Also, the pattern code indicator 250 may be displayed as various types.For example, as shown in FIG. 8( b), the pattern code indicator 250 maybe displayed as text to adjoin the location of the pattern code 20.Also, for example, the pattern code indicator 250 may be displayed byhighlighting the location corresponding to the pattern code 20 orhighlighting the boundary of the pattern code 20.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating another example of pattern codecapturing of an image capturing interface of a mobile device accordingto the present disclosure. In more detail, FIG. 9 illustrates that theimage capturing interface 200 of the mobile device 100 detects the inputsignal for the pattern code trigger 220 a.

First of all, as described with reference to FIG. 4, when the inputsignal is detected, the mobile device 100 may display the imagecapturing interface 200 on the display unit. As shown in FIG. 9, thepattern code trigger 220 b may be fixed to the lower side of the displayunit and may be displayed sequentially with the image capturing trigger210. Herein, the pattern code trigger 220 b may be used to store theinformation of the pattern code 20 or display the information of thepattern code 20.

Next, the mobile device 100 may detect the input signal for the patterncode trigger 220 b. In this case, the input signal for the pattern codetrigger 220 b is irrelevant to the sustain time and may include a touchinput and a gesture input of the user 30. Then, the mobile device 100may display or store the information of the pattern code 20 on the basisof the detected input signal.

For example, referring to FIG. 9, the mobile device 100 may display thecontents linked to the pattern code 20 on the display unit. Also, asshown in FIG. 6, the mobile device may store the image of the patterncode 20 to correspond to the input signal for the pattern code trigger220 b.

Also, as shown in FIG. 6, the mobile device 100 may store thumbnail ofthe contents linked to the pattern code 20 to correspond to the inputsignal for the pattern code trigger 220 b. Through the aforementionedembodiment, the user 30 may simply use the information of the patterncode through the image capturing interface 200.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating another example of image capturingbased on an image capturing interface according to the presentdisclosure. In more detail, FIG. 10 illustrates that the image capturinginterface 200 of the mobile device 100 detects the input signal for theimage capturing trigger 210.

First of all, when the input signal is detected, the mobile device 100may display the image capturing interface 200 on the display unit.Referring to FIG. 10, as the pattern code 20 is recognized from thesensed image, the mobile device 100 may additionally display the patterncode trigger 220 b in the image capturing interface 200.

Next, the mobile device 100 may detect the input signal for the imagecapturing trigger 210. For example, the mobile device may detect theinput signal for the image capturing trigger 210 after the focus of theimage is adjusted using the focus indicator 240 displayed in the imagecapturing interface 200. In this case, the mobile device 100 may storethe image to correspond to the detected input signal.

For example, referring to FIG. 10, the mobile device 100 may store theimage 10, which includes the pattern code 20, to correspond to thedetected input signal. Also, for example, as described with reference toFIG. 5, the mobile device 100 may store the image 10, which includes thepattern code, and the image of the pattern code 20 to correspond to thedetected input signal. In this case, the mobile device 100 maydifferently set the storage paths of the image 10, which includes thepattern code 20, and the image of the pattern code 20. Alternatively,the mobile device 100 may set equally the storage paths of the image 10,which includes the pattern code 20, and the image of the pattern code20.

FIG. 11 is a flow chart illustrating a method for controlling a mobiledevice of the present invention. Hereinafter, each step of FIG. 11,which will be described later, may be controlled by the processor 140 ofthe mobile device 100 shown in FIG. 1.

First of all, the mobile device may provide the image capturinginterface (S1110). In this case, the image capturing interface maydisplay the image sensed by the camera unit and the image capturingtrigger for storing the image. For example, the image capturing triggermay be implemented in the image capturing interface by a software key,or may be implemented at the side of the mobile device by a hardwarekey.

Next, the mobile device may simultaneously display the pattern codetrigger for storing the information of the pattern code in the imagecapturing interface only when the pattern code is recognized from theimage (S1120). Herein, the information of the pattern code may includeat least one of the image of the pattern code and the contents linked tothe pattern code. For example, the contents linked to the pattern codemay include thumbnail of the contents linked to the pattern code, titleof the contents linked to the pattern code, etc. For example, as shownin FIG. 8, the mobile device may display the pattern code indicator foridentifying the pattern code and the pattern code trigger for storingthe information of the pattern, in the image capturing interface.Herein, the pattern code indicator may indicate at least one of a typeof the pattern code, a location of the pattern code, and a size of thepattern code.

For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the pattern code trigger may bedisplayed by being overlaid on the area of the image, where the patterncode is displayed. Also, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, the patterncode trigger may be displayed in the area except for the area where theimage is displayed on the display unit.

Next, the mobile device may determine the input signal for the imagecapturing interface (S1130). In this case, the input signal for theimage capturing interface may include a touch input, a gesture input anda voice input for the user.

At the step S1130, when the input signal for the image capturing triggeris detected, the mobile device may store the image (S1140). For example,when the input signal for the image capturing trigger is detected, themobile device may store the image and the pattern code. In this case,the mobile device may differently set the storage paths of the image andthe pattern code. Alternatively, the mobile device may equally set thestorage paths of the image and the pattern code.

In the meantime, at the step S1130, when the input signal for thepattern code trigger is detected, the mobile device may store theinformation of the pattern code (S1150). Also, when the input signal forthe pattern code trigger is detected, the mobile device may display theinformation of the pattern code on the display unit. For example, whenthe input signal for the pattern code trigger is detected, the mobiledevice may provide different graphic effects to each of the area of theimage, which corresponds to the pattern code, and the area of the image,which does not correspond to the pattern code.

In the meantime, when the image of the pattern code is stored, themobile device may display the additional trigger in the image of thestored pattern code. In this case, when the input signal for theadditional trigger is detected, the mobile device may display thecontents linked to the pattern code.

FIG. 12 is a flow chart illustrating another method for controlling amobile device of the present invention. Hereinafter, each step of FIG.12, which will be described later, may be controlled by the processor140 of the mobile device 100 shown in FIG. 1. Also, in the embodiment ofFIG. 12, detailed description of the same or like parts as those of theembodiment of FIG. 11 will be omitted.

First of all, the mobile device may provide the image capturinginterface (S1210). In this case, the image capturing interface maydisplay the image sensed by the camera unit and the image capturingtrigger for storing the image.

Next, the mobile device may simultaneously display the pattern codetrigger for storing the information of the pattern code, in the imagecapturing interface only when the pattern code is recognized from theimage (S1220). In this case, the information of the pattern code mayinclude at least one of the image of the pattern code and the contentslinked to the pattern code.

Next, the mobile device may determine whether the input signal for thepattern code trigger has been detected for the preset time range(S1230). In this case, the pattern code trigger may be used to adjustthe image of the image as described in FIG. 4. Also, as shown in FIG. 4,when the input signal for the pattern code trigger is detected, themobile device may display the time indicator indicating the preset timerange.

At the step S1230, when the input signal for the pattern code trigger isdetected for the preset time range, the mobile device may adjust thefocus of the image to the area corresponding to the location of thepattern code trigger (S1240). Also, when the input signal for the imagecapturing trigger is detected after the focus of the image is adjustedto the area corresponding to the location of the pattern code trigger,the mobile device may store the image by adjusting the focus of theimage to the area corresponding to the location of the pattern codetrigger. Also, when the input signal for the pattern code trigger isdetected within the preset time range, the mobile device may display thetime for enabling focus adjustment through the time indicator.

In the meantime, at the step S1230, when the input signal for thepattern code trigger is not detected for the preset time range, themobile device may store the information of the pattern code (S1250). Inmore detail, when the input signal for the pattern code trigger isdetected for more than the preset time range, the mobile device maystore the information of the pattern code.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of an image capturing interface forautomatically adjusting focus of an image depending on whether a patterncode is recognized from an image within a field of view (FOV) area willbe described with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing another embodiment of an image capturinginterface of the disclosure. More specifically, FIG. 13 shows the caseof adjusting focus of an image and storing the image when a pattern codeis not recognized in an image capturing interface 200.

First, as described above with reference to FIG. 3, the mobile device100 may execute the image capturing interface 200. Here, the imagecapturing interface 200 may display an image sensed by a camera unit andan image capturing trigger 210 for storing the image. In the embodimentof FIG. 13, the mobile device 100 may sense an image of a person whoposes within an FOV area.

Next, the mobile device 100 may determine whether a pattern code isrecognized from the image within the FOV area. In the embodiment of FIG.13, since the pattern code is not recognized from the image within theFOV area, the mobile device 100 does not display a pattern code triggerin addition to the image capturing trigger 210.

The mobile device 100 may automatically adjust the focus of the image toa predetermined area when the pattern code is not recognized from theimage within the FOV area. In one embodiment, the predetermined area maycorrespond to a person's face. In the embodiment of FIG. 13, when aperson is included in the image within the FOV area, the mobile device100 may recognize the person's face and automatically adjust the focusof the image to the user's face. Accordingly, the mobile device 100 maydisplay a focus indicator 240 on the person's face included in theimage. In another embodiment, the predetermined area may correspond to aspecific object determined by calculating a distance from an objectsensed within the FOV area. That is, the mobile device 100 mayautomatically adjust the focus of the image to the specific object bycalculating the distance from the object located within the FOV area. Inaddition, the mobile device 100 may adjust the focus of the image withinthe FOV area using various methods.

When an input signal for an area other than a focal area is detected ina state of automatically adjusting the focus of the image, the mobiledevice 100 may readjust the focus of the image to the area other thanthe focal area. Here, the focal area may correspond to the area, towhich the focus of the image is automatically adjusted in the imagecapturing interface 200. For example, in the embodiment of FIG. 13,although the focus indicator 240 is located on the person's face, whenan input signal for a person's hand is detected, the mobile device 100may adjust the focus of the image to the person's hand. For example, thedetected input signal may correspond to short touch input.

Next, the mobile device 100 may capture and store the image within theFOV area when an input signal for the image capturing trigger 210 isdetected. In the embodiment of FIG. 13, the mobile device 100 maycapture and store the image in a state of adjusting the focus of theimage to the person's face.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing another embodiment of an image capturinginterface of the disclosure. More specifically, FIG. 14 shows the caseof adjusting focus of an image and storing the image if a pattern codeis recognized in the image capturing interface 200.

First, as described above with reference to FIG. 13, the mobile device100 may execute the image capturing interface 200. Here, the imagecapturing interface 200 may display an image sensed by the camera unitand an image capturing trigger 210 for storing the image.

Next, the mobile device 100 may determine whether a pattern code isrecognized from the image within the FOV area. In the embodiment of FIG.14, the mobile device 100 may recognize a pattern code 20 of a T-shirtfrom the image within the FOV area. In this case, the mobile device 100may automatically adjust the focus of the image to the areacorresponding to the pattern code 20.

In addition, the mobile device 100 may adjust the focus of the image tothe area corresponding to the pattern code 20 automatically andsimultaneously display a pattern code trigger 220 in the image capturinginterface 200. In one embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, the pattern codetrigger 220 may be displayed in parallel with the image capturingtrigger 210. In another embodiment, the pattern code trigger 220 may bedisplayed in the area corresponding to the pattern code and the imagecapturing trigger 210 may be displayed as a separate icon.

At this time, the mobile device 100 may automatically adjust the focusof the image to the area corresponding to the pattern code 20 when thesize of the pattern code of the sensed image exceeds a predeterminedsize. This is because, when the size of the pattern code of the sensedimage is less than the predetermined size, it is difficult for themobile device 100 to recognize the pattern code. Accordingly, when thesize of the pattern code is less than the predetermined size, the mobiledevice 100 may automatically adjust the focus of the image to apredetermined area except for the pattern code.

Although the focus of the image is automatically adjusted to the areacorresponding to the pattern code 20, when an input signal for an areaother than the pattern code 20 is detected, the mobile device 100 mayreadjust the focus of the image to the area other than the pattern code.Here, the input signal for the area other than the pattern code 20 maycorrespond to short touch input.

Next, as described above with respect to FIG. 13, the mobile device 100may store the image within the FOV area when the input signal for theimage capturing trigger 210 is detected. In addition, the mobile device200 may display content linked to the pattern code 20 when an inputsignal for the pattern code trigger 220 is detected. For example,content linked to the pattern code 20 may correspond to an Internethomepage.

Through the embodiments of FIGS. 13 and 14, the mobile device 100 mayvariously set the focus of the image depending on whether the patterncode is recognized from the sensed image. In addition, even when theuser does not separately adjust the focus of the sensed image, it ispossible to easily set the focus of the image by an automatic focusingfunction of the mobile device.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a method for controlling a mobiledevice of the disclosure.

First, the mobile device may provide an image capturing interface(S1510). The image capturing interface may display an image sensed bythe camera unit and an image capturing trigger for storing the image.

Next, when a pattern code is recognized from the image, the mobiledevice may adjust the focus of the image to the area corresponding tothe location of the pattern code automatically and simultaneouslydisplay the pattern code trigger (S1520). As described above withreference to FIG. 13, the mobile device may automatically adjust thefocus of the image to the predetermined area when the pattern code isnot recognized from the image. As described above with respect to FIG.14, when the input signal for the area other than the pattern code isdetected, the mobile device may adjust the focus of the image to thearea other than the pattern code.

Next, the mobile device may detect the input signal for the imagecapturing trigger or the pattern code trigger (S1530). For example, asdescribed above with reference to FIG. 14, the image capturing triggerand the pattern code trigger may be displayed in parallel. For example,the image capturing trigger may be displayed as a separate icon and thepattern code trigger may be displayed in the area corresponding to thepattern code.

In step S1530, when the input signal for the image capturing trigger isdetected, the mobile device may store the image (S1540). In step S1530,when the input signal for the pattern code trigger is detected, themobile device may display content linked to the pattern code (S1550).

Although the description may be made for each of the drawings forconvenience of description, the embodiments of the respective drawingsmay be incorporated to achieve a new embodiment. A computer readablerecording medium where a program for implementing the embodiments isrecorded may be designed in accordance with the need of the personskilled in the art within the scope of the present disclosure.

Also, the device and the method for controlling the same are not limitedto the aforementioned embodiments, and all or some of the aforementionedembodiments may selectively be configured in combination so that variousmodifications may be made in the aforementioned embodiments.

In the meantime, the mobile device and the method for controlling thesame according to the present disclosure may be implemented in arecording medium, which can be read by a processor provided in a networkdevice, as a code that can be read by the processor. The recordingmedium that can be read by the processor includes all kinds of recordingmedia in which data that can be read by the processor are stored.Examples of the recording medium include a ROM, a RAM, a CD-ROM, amagnetic tape, a floppy disk, and an optical data memory. Also, anotherexample of the recording medium may be implemented in a type of carrierwave such as transmission through Internet. Also, the recording mediumthat can be read by the processor may be distributed in a computersystem connected thereto through the network, whereby codes that can beread by the processor may be stored and implemented in a distributivemode.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the presentdisclosure can be embodied in other specific forms without departingfrom the spirit and essential characteristics of the disclosure. Thus,the above embodiments are to be considered in all respects asillustrative and not restrictive. The scope of the disclosure should bedetermined by reasonable interpretation of the appended claims and allchange which comes within the equivalent scope of the disclosure areincluded in the scope of the disclosure.

Also, in this disclosure, both the product invention and the methodinvention have been described, and description of both inventions may bemade complementally if necessary.

What is claimed is:
 1. A mobile device comprising: a camera unitconfigured to sense an image; a display unit configured to display theimage; a sensor unit configured to detect an input signal and transmitthe detected input signal to a processor; and the processor configuredto control the display unit, the camera unit and the sensor unit,wherein the processor is further configured to: provide an imagecapturing interface, wherein the image capturing interface displays theimage sensed by the camera unit and an image capturing trigger forstoring the image, automatically adjust focus of the image to an areacorresponding to a location of a pattern code and simultaneously displaya pattern code trigger in the image capturing interface, only when thepattern code is recognized from the image, store the image when an inputsignal for the image capturing trigger is detected, and display contentlinked to the pattern code when an input signal for the pattern codetrigger is detected.
 2. The mobile device according to claim 1, whereinthe processor is further configured to adjust the focus of the image inan area other than the pattern code when an input signal for the areaother than the pattern code is detected.
 3. The mobile device accordingto claim 1, wherein the processor is further configured to adjust thefocus of the image to a predetermined area of the sensed image when thepattern code is not recognized from the image.
 4. The mobile deviceaccording to claim 1, wherein, when the pattern code is recognized fromthe image and a size of the pattern code in the image exceeds apredetermined size, the processor is further configured to adjust focusof the image to the area corresponding to the location of the patterncode automatically.
 5. The mobile device according to claim 1, whereinthe pattern code trigger is displayed in an area corresponding to thelocation of the pattern code.
 6. The mobile device according to claim 2,wherein the processor is further configured to display a time indicatorindicating a preset time range when the input signal for the patterncode trigger is detected.
 7. The mobile device according to claim 2,wherein a location of the pattern code trigger is determined by theimage capturing interface based on the location of the pattern code. 8.The mobile device according to claim 1, wherein the processor is furtherconfigured to simultaneously display a pattern code indicator foridentifying the pattern code and a pattern code trigger for storing theinformation of the pattern code in the image capturing interface at thesame time only when the pattern code is recognized from the image. 9.The mobile device according to claim 8, wherein the pattern codeindicator indicates at least one of a type of the pattern code, alocation of the pattern code, and a size of the pattern code.
 10. Themobile device according to claim 8, wherein the pattern code trigger isdisplayed at a fixed location of the image capturing interface.
 11. Themobile device according to claim 1, wherein the processor is furtherconfigured to display a focus indicator used to adjust focus of theimage.
 12. The mobile device according to claim 1, wherein the processoris further configured to display the image of the pattern code on thedisplay unit when the input signal for the pattern code trigger isdetected.
 13. The mobile device according to claim 1, wherein theprocessor is further configured to store the image and an image of thepattern code when the input signal for the image capturing trigger isdetected, wherein storage paths of the image and the image of thepattern code are differently set.
 14. The mobile device according toclaim 1, wherein the processor is further configured to display a firstadditional trigger for displaying the contents linked to the storedimage of the pattern code when the image of the pattern code is stored.15. The mobile device according to claim 14, wherein the processor isfurther configured to display the contents linked to the pattern codewhen an input signal for the first additional trigger is detected. 16.The mobile device according to claim 1, wherein the processor is furtherconfigured to display a second additional trigger for displaying atleast one of the image of the pattern code included in the stored imageand the contents linked to the pattern code when the image is stored.17. The mobile device according to claim 16, wherein the processor isfurther configured to display at least one of the image of the patterncode and the information of the pattern code when an input signal forthe second additional trigger is detected.
 18. The mobile deviceaccording to claim 1, wherein the contents linked to the pattern codeincludes at least one of thumbnail of the contents linked to the patterncode and title of the contents linked to the pattern code.
 19. Themobile device according to claim 1, wherein the input signal includes atleast one of a touch input, a voice input and a gesture input.
 20. Amethod for controlling a mobile device sensing an image including apattern code, the method comprising the steps of: providing an imagecapturing interface, wherein the image capturing interface displays theimage and an image capturing trigger for storing the image;automatically adjusting focus of the image to an area corresponding to alocation of a pattern code and simultaneously displaying a pattern codetrigger in the image capturing interface, only when the pattern code isrecognized from the image; storing the image when an input signal forthe image capturing trigger is detected; and displaying content linkedto the pattern code when an input signal for the pattern code trigger isdetected.